L. A. DEBATES (CENTRAL) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 981
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*** Stoppage of Employment of Forced Labour**
743 . Sri M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar: Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to state :
(a) the extent of forced labour in this country,
(b) what steps, if any, Government propose to take to stop the employment of forced labour in this country,
(c) whether any steps have been taken by Government to fix a minimum standard of wages for agricultural and industrial labourers in several parts of this country, and
(d) whether Government is proposing to take any steps either by legislation or otherwise to see that labour is adequately and regularly paid, if so, what, if not, why not ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: (a) No detailed information is available.
(b) The attention of the Honourable Member is drawn to the reply given to Starred Question No. 381 of Professor N. G. Ranga, on 20th February 1946.
(c) Proposals for minimum wage legislation for agricultural and industrial labour are under consideration.
(d) The proposed minimum wage legislation will provide for fixing minimum wages and for ensuring payment of wages at not less than the rates fixed.
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@ Muslims for Advance Training in Electrical Engineering
- Seth Yusuf Abdoola Haroon : Will the Honourable the Labour Member be pleased to state—
(a) the number of Electrical Engineers selected by the Electrical Commissioner on behalf of the Labour Department and deputed
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. III of 1946, 6th March 1946, p. 1955.
@ Ibid., p. 1957.